Explore an installation by designer and visual artist Nontsikelelo Mutiti, whose printed works, films, and installations engage with the history and aesthetics of hair braiding in Black life. The title draws on the Shona word “ruka,” meaning to weave, braid, or knit, and reflects the social connections formed in salons, living rooms, and porches where ... Read more
Explore the perspectives and creativity of New Haven youth through The View from Here 2026 at the Yale Center for British Art. On view in the museum’s High Street exterior ... Read more
Explore Sharon’s history through three pivotal years in American history with Independence Revisited: Sharon in 1776, 1876 & 1976. On view from April 22, 2026, through January 15, 2027, the ... Read more
Explore the complex perspectives surrounding the American Revolution in Loyalists and Sons of Liberty: America 250, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from May 6 through ... Read more
Explore Fairfield’s colonial past in Fairfield in 1776: Revolution & Resilience, an exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. On view from May 14, 2026, through January ... Read more
Discover the lives of Catholics connected to the United States who have been canonized or beatified, and learn how the Catholic Church recognizes them as models of holiness and intercessors. ... Read more
Explore the story of Highfield, a Middlebury estate designed by pioneering Connecticut architect Theodate Pope Riddle for Joseph and Elizabeth Chamberlain in 1911–1914. Family album photographs from the Chamberlains’ early ... Read more
Discover how photography has shaped perceptions of the natural world in Sightlines: British Landscape Photography, 1840 to Now, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from July ... Read more
Explore the groundbreaking work of British landscape painter John Constable in John Constable: The Landscape Reimagined, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from September 3, 2026, through July 25, 2027. On view in the museum’s second-floor galleries, the exhibition marks the 250th anniversary of Constable’s birth and offers a rare opportunity ... Read more
Fairfield University Art Museum will present Hieroglyphs to Hype: The Modern Afterlife of Ancient Egypt from September 18 through December 12, 2026, in the Bellarmine Hall Galleries. The exhibition explores ... Read more
Fairfield University Art Museum will present James Welling: Cento from September 25 through December 12, 2026, in the Walsh Gallery at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The ... Read more
Experience a monumental site-specific installation by internationally renowned artist Richard Long at the Yale Center for British Art from November 4, 2026, through July 11, 2027. Titled Gravity, the work ... Read more
Environmental historian William G. “Bill” Robbins reflects on more than six decades of connections between Great Mountain Forest, Oregon’s forests, and his career in forestry and environmental history. Drawing on ... Read more
Mark the nation’s 250th anniversary with an exhibition exploring the people and experiences that shaped Connecticut during the Revolutionary era. More than 100 objects and documents bring new and familiar ... Read more
Artist and author Robert Carley documents how Americans have represented the flag in the years since September 11, 2001. Through photographs, images, and three-dimensional models, the exhibition explores the flag’s ... Read more
Playhouse on Park presents Greg Banks’ musical retelling of Carlo Collodi’s Pinocchio, with music by Victor Zupanc. Five actors bring the story to life with live instruments, shadow puppetry, and ... Read more
Betty Boop makes her dazzling Broadway debut when BOOP! The Musical arrives at The Bushnell's Mortensen Hall from November 10–15, 2026, as part of the 2026–2027 Broadway Season. Inspired by ... Read more
Sample seasonal offerings from Connecticut vendors R Farm, Courtney Dips, and Lyman Orchards during a free tasting event at the Apple Barrel Farm Market & Bakery. Tastes of the Season ... Read more
Explore the wonders of space through planetarium shows, space-themed crafts, and activities about the Sun, Moon, and stars. Inspired by Rohini Devasher: Solar Poetics, this family program takes place Saturday, ... Read more
Players of all ages and skill levels can learn and practice chess during weekly Chess Lessons held every Saturday from 10:30 am to 12 pm at the Mattatuck Museum, 144 ... Read more
Children ages 5 to 12 with sensory processing differences and their families can explore artwork in the galleries and create a hands-on project in a museum classroom. The program includes ... Read more
Explore thousands of years of history during the Exhibit Highlight Tour at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. Offered on Saturdays between 10:30 am and 2:30 pm, this one-hour ... Read more
Plant enthusiasts can exchange greenery and seeds at this monthly community gathering in Bethel. Participants can bring plants to share, pick up new ones, or simply browse without bringing anything. ... Read more
Bring a leashed, friendly pet for a holiday photo with Santa on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 am to 2 pm. Walk-ups are welcome; reservations are not required. A ... Read more
Explore art, history, and cultural experiences at the Mattatuck Museum during Access for All on Saturday, November 14, from 11 am to 5 pm. The museum offers free admission and ... Read more
Holiday Enchantment brings seasonal displays, interactive experiences, and festive science to the Connecticut Science Center from November 14 through December 23, 2026. Visitors can stomp, jump, and dance through the ... Read more
Experience life in a 16th-century Pequot community during the Pequot Village Tour, offered Wednesdays through Saturdays at 12 pm at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. This 20-minute guided ... Read more
Watch the UConn Huskies take on the James Madison Dukes at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 pm as ... Read more
Betty Boop makes her dazzling Broadway debut when BOOP! The Musical arrives at The Bushnell's Mortensen Hall from November 10–15, 2026, as part of the 2026–2027 Broadway Season. Inspired by ... Read more
Experience the connection between music and photography during Just Jazz Quintet: Reflections on Ming Smith at the Mattatuck Museum on Saturday, November 14, from 3 to 5 pm. Just Jazz, ... Read more
UConn Men’s Ice Hockey takes on Northeastern on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 3 pm. The game takes place at PeoplesBank Arena, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT.
The Connecticut River Museum’s first annual Artist-in-Residence program concludes with An Evening with Ben Cosgrove on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The evening begins with a cocktail hour from 4 to ... Read more
Winter sports enthusiasts can experience the latest Warren Miller film, Days Off, on Saturday, November 14, at 7 pm in the Belding Theater at The Bushnell in Hartford. The film ... Read more
Broadway stars Raissa Katona Bennett and Arbender Robinson will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with A Musical Melting Pot on Saturday, November 14, at 7 pm at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum ... Read more
The Hartford Wolf Pack face the Springfield Thunderbirds on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7:15 pm for Hockey Fights Cancer and I-91 Rivalry Night, presented by Braman. Fans can fill ... Read more
